James
@jamesdramac.bsky.social
right now mostly cdramas, kdramas and jdramas
he/him
he/him
Personally I’m a big fan of these tropes - time travel, rebirth & transmigration (into a book etc) - so I can forgive it if the storytelling is sometimes hampered by its adaptation of the censorship advice
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Personally I’m a big fan of these tropes - time travel, rebirth & transmigration (into a book etc) - so I can forgive it if the storytelling is sometimes hampered by its adaptation of the censorship advice
Yes - I guess it partly depends on what is meant by time travel. Aside from the rebirth trope, it’s also common for dramas to use the trope of imaginative transmigration into a book or film script or computer game, etc
They all serve a similar function as time travel, to recontextualise a story
They all serve a similar function as time travel, to recontextualise a story
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Yes - I guess it partly depends on what is meant by time travel. Aside from the rebirth trope, it’s also common for dramas to use the trope of imaginative transmigration into a book or film script or computer game, etc
They all serve a similar function as time travel, to recontextualise a story
They all serve a similar function as time travel, to recontextualise a story
*as I understand your tastes
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
*as I understand your tastes
Not that you will be surprised, but I really liked #SummitofOurYouth 🙂
If a drama has given me sustenance for 90% of its runtime, then I can forgive it for having an imperfect ending
The time travel component was largely dressing; the reason you wouldn’t have liked it* is because of the ML
If a drama has given me sustenance for 90% of its runtime, then I can forgive it for having an imperfect ending
The time travel component was largely dressing; the reason you wouldn’t have liked it* is because of the ML
November 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Not that you will be surprised, but I really liked #SummitofOurYouth 🙂
If a drama has given me sustenance for 90% of its runtime, then I can forgive it for having an imperfect ending
The time travel component was largely dressing; the reason you wouldn’t have liked it* is because of the ML
If a drama has given me sustenance for 90% of its runtime, then I can forgive it for having an imperfect ending
The time travel component was largely dressing; the reason you wouldn’t have liked it* is because of the ML
Nice choice 🥰 - & it is much more capable than it’s pocket size appearance would suggest 👍
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Nice choice 🥰 - & it is much more capable than it’s pocket size appearance would suggest 👍
Very sweet! 😅
Xu Kai certainly seems to be a cat person 🐈 😊
Xu Kai certainly seems to be a cat person 🐈 😊
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Very sweet! 😅
Xu Kai certainly seems to be a cat person 🐈 😊
Xu Kai certainly seems to be a cat person 🐈 😊
That being said, I think for you watching this drama will feel like grinding your gears - it will feel unpleasant 👍
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
That being said, I think for you watching this drama will feel like grinding your gears - it will feel unpleasant 👍
lol - when his ears suddenly appear 😅
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
lol - when his ears suddenly appear 😅
(Ok here means I’m respecting the character limit! - but I mean by that that it has redeeming qualities that some will appreciate)
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
(Ok here means I’m respecting the character limit! - but I mean by that that it has redeeming qualities that some will appreciate)
There are people who absolutely hate it - but there are also 10 star reviews for it on MDL, which shows there are people who resonate with it
So I try not to be absolutist in my judgement
For me, #OurGeneration isn’t an easy watch, it has a dark side that feels uncomfortable at times; but it’s ok
So I try not to be absolutist in my judgement
For me, #OurGeneration isn’t an easy watch, it has a dark side that feels uncomfortable at times; but it’s ok
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
There are people who absolutely hate it - but there are also 10 star reviews for it on MDL, which shows there are people who resonate with it
So I try not to be absolutist in my judgement
For me, #OurGeneration isn’t an easy watch, it has a dark side that feels uncomfortable at times; but it’s ok
So I try not to be absolutist in my judgement
For me, #OurGeneration isn’t an easy watch, it has a dark side that feels uncomfortable at times; but it’s ok
Haha 😜 - I do criticise dramas, but usually only aspects of them rather than rejecting them wholesale
Just as there’s no such thing as a perfect drama, there’s always something to enjoy about a drama I’ve decided to watch 🙂
In the case of #OurGeneration it seems to have divided opinion
Just as there’s no such thing as a perfect drama, there’s always something to enjoy about a drama I’ve decided to watch 🙂
In the case of #OurGeneration it seems to have divided opinion
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Haha 😜 - I do criticise dramas, but usually only aspects of them rather than rejecting them wholesale
Just as there’s no such thing as a perfect drama, there’s always something to enjoy about a drama I’ve decided to watch 🙂
In the case of #OurGeneration it seems to have divided opinion
Just as there’s no such thing as a perfect drama, there’s always something to enjoy about a drama I’ve decided to watch 🙂
In the case of #OurGeneration it seems to have divided opinion
To be fair on Minglan, she was a top student in their homeschool - as evidenced by a couple of moments when she amazes her teacher (& her father) with the breadth of her political acumen
But she deliberately undersells her academic skills so as to keep herself out of the limelight
But she deliberately undersells her academic skills so as to keep herself out of the limelight
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
To be fair on Minglan, she was a top student in their homeschool - as evidenced by a couple of moments when she amazes her teacher (& her father) with the breadth of her political acumen
But she deliberately undersells her academic skills so as to keep herself out of the limelight
But she deliberately undersells her academic skills so as to keep herself out of the limelight
I generally only read MDL comments to get technical news about dramas, because many comments are impatient & opinionated, & prejudice my own viewing experience
In the case of this drama I can totally understand why people can dislike it; but if you watch sympathetically it’s actually alright 🙂
In the case of this drama I can totally understand why people can dislike it; but if you watch sympathetically it’s actually alright 🙂
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I generally only read MDL comments to get technical news about dramas, because many comments are impatient & opinionated, & prejudice my own viewing experience
In the case of this drama I can totally understand why people can dislike it; but if you watch sympathetically it’s actually alright 🙂
In the case of this drama I can totally understand why people can dislike it; but if you watch sympathetically it’s actually alright 🙂
The drama is for sure not for everyone’s tastes! - it doesn’t paint the ML in a very positive light, & his relationship with his mother is pretty traumatic
But the narrative does flip towards the end, so we see why he acts a certain way & that he didn’t have the bad intentions we thought
But the narrative does flip towards the end, so we see why he acts a certain way & that he didn’t have the bad intentions we thought
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The drama is for sure not for everyone’s tastes! - it doesn’t paint the ML in a very positive light, & his relationship with his mother is pretty traumatic
But the narrative does flip towards the end, so we see why he acts a certain way & that he didn’t have the bad intentions we thought
But the narrative does flip towards the end, so we see why he acts a certain way & that he didn’t have the bad intentions we thought
I did say though that I think this drama - #OurGeneration - will get up your nose 😅
The ML is a troubled character on top of being very bright - so I don’t think you will like him
The ML is a troubled character on top of being very bright - so I don’t think you will like him
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I did say though that I think this drama - #OurGeneration - will get up your nose 😅
The ML is a troubled character on top of being very bright - so I don’t think you will like him
The ML is a troubled character on top of being very bright - so I don’t think you will like him
I think it depends on which dramas you’re watching
Maybe it’s more true of historicals but a FL who is a genius is not that unusual
In my current drama Minglan is clearly a genius & just as insightful - if not more - as her ML. The same is true of #YanxiPalace, #BlossomsinAdversity & #TheDouble
Maybe it’s more true of historicals but a FL who is a genius is not that unusual
In my current drama Minglan is clearly a genius & just as insightful - if not more - as her ML. The same is true of #YanxiPalace, #BlossomsinAdversity & #TheDouble
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I think it depends on which dramas you’re watching
Maybe it’s more true of historicals but a FL who is a genius is not that unusual
In my current drama Minglan is clearly a genius & just as insightful - if not more - as her ML. The same is true of #YanxiPalace, #BlossomsinAdversity & #TheDouble
Maybe it’s more true of historicals but a FL who is a genius is not that unusual
In my current drama Minglan is clearly a genius & just as insightful - if not more - as her ML. The same is true of #YanxiPalace, #BlossomsinAdversity & #TheDouble
Not a first time watch, but a first time rewatch ☺️
& really loving it so far!
& really loving it so far!
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Not a first time watch, but a first time rewatch ☺️
& really loving it so far!
& really loving it so far!
Great list! - it’s nice to see Do You Like Brahms, Jeongneon & Revenant in there 😊
Also, MM, Under the Queen’s Umbrella & Doctor Romantic; great dramas 👍
I haven’t heard of some of these before - eg, Seasons of Blossom & A Poem a Day - so I’ll keep my eyes out for them (& put School 2017 on my wl)
Also, MM, Under the Queen’s Umbrella & Doctor Romantic; great dramas 👍
I haven’t heard of some of these before - eg, Seasons of Blossom & A Poem a Day - so I’ll keep my eyes out for them (& put School 2017 on my wl)
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Great list! - it’s nice to see Do You Like Brahms, Jeongneon & Revenant in there 😊
Also, MM, Under the Queen’s Umbrella & Doctor Romantic; great dramas 👍
I haven’t heard of some of these before - eg, Seasons of Blossom & A Poem a Day - so I’ll keep my eyes out for them (& put School 2017 on my wl)
Also, MM, Under the Queen’s Umbrella & Doctor Romantic; great dramas 👍
I haven’t heard of some of these before - eg, Seasons of Blossom & A Poem a Day - so I’ll keep my eyes out for them (& put School 2017 on my wl)
However, as my brain has only a fuzzy outline of events, I will bear your comment in mind as I continue my rewatch 👍
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
However, as my brain has only a fuzzy outline of events, I will bear your comment in mind as I continue my rewatch 👍
& though my memory of the story is vague, I think the times he isn’t able to protect her are when he’s away in battles or caught up in political strife
There’s no doubting that a confession like his paints an ideal scenario, but although Minglan suffers after marriage, he does come through for her
There’s no doubting that a confession like his paints an ideal scenario, but although Minglan suffers after marriage, he does come through for her
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
& though my memory of the story is vague, I think the times he isn’t able to protect her are when he’s away in battles or caught up in political strife
There’s no doubting that a confession like his paints an ideal scenario, but although Minglan suffers after marriage, he does come through for her
There’s no doubting that a confession like his paints an ideal scenario, but although Minglan suffers after marriage, he does come through for her
Even though Minglan does suffer after getting married, I’m not sure I would call it a lie
Gu Tingye genuinely sees Minglan as his equal, which is what his words really amount to
Gu Tingye genuinely sees Minglan as his equal, which is what his words really amount to
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Even though Minglan does suffer after getting married, I’m not sure I would call it a lie
Gu Tingye genuinely sees Minglan as his equal, which is what his words really amount to
Gu Tingye genuinely sees Minglan as his equal, which is what his words really amount to
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If Uncle Robin, Carrie & myself are all on the same page about a drama, it must be worth a look 😊
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
If Uncle Robin, Carrie & myself are all on the same page about a drama, it must be worth a look 😊